Waterproof shoe.



S. J. HARRIS.

' WATERPROOF SHOE.

APPLICATION FILED 1AN.22,1914. RENEWED MAR. 5, I9l5.

Patented Apr. 20, 1915.-

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`WATERPROOF SHOE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 20, 1915.

Application led January 22, 1914, Serial No. 813,744. p Renewed March 5, 1915. Serial No. 12,417.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, SAMUELJ. HARRIS, a citizen of the United 4States, resident of Randolph, in the county of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, have made a certain new and useful Invention in Waterproof Shoes; and I declare the following to be a full, clear, and eXact description of the same, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the invention,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of refe-rence marked thereon, whichL form a part of this specification.

Figure l isa central longitudinal section of my shoe. Fig. 2 is a section of the line 2 2, Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a similar view onv a larger scale, partly breken away. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 showing a modiflcation. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the insole and its waterproof covering. Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view, partly broken away' of the `upper leather and its lining. Fig. 7' is a similar view showing an intermediate waterproof layer. Fig. 8 is a similar view showing the upper leather provided with a layer of water proof material.

The invention has relationl to boots and shoes, whereof the outer covering is usually of leather, and it consists in the novel construction and combinations of parts whereby such boots or shoes are designed to be made impermeable to water, as hereinafter set forth.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating the invention, applied to a shoe, the

numeral 2, indicates-the sole; 3, the insole, 4, the upper leather, the numeral applying calendered thereto, after which it-is covered with a sheet of rubber or waterproof material. The vamp and quarters or parte constituting the upper leather` of the shoe are united to the linlng in the usual manner, the waterproof layer of the lining beingneXt to the leather. The toe-box and counter may be attached inthe usual manner between the lining and the upper leather, to complete the upper after it is ready to be lasted to the insole 3. This insole is chan? neled around the toe and along each side to the heel to provide a downward extending rib 6, adjacent to a Amarginal portion 7.

The underside of the insole is cemented and covered with a layer 8, of rubber or waterproof material, this layer covering the inside of the angular channel as well as the rest of the insole on its lower surface. The lower edges of the lining and of the upper leather are cemented and having been placed on the last, the edges of the lining and upper are drawn over the edge of the insole and lapped upon and pressed against the marginal portion'? of the channel, to unite the same thereto in'such wise as to protect the bottom of the shoe against leakage. lThe waterproof layer' of the upper and the waterproof layer of the insole being joined together by their lapped marginal portions, a protecting wall is formed around the shoe which is designed to be impervious to water. The welt 9, is attached in the channel of the insole against the inward bent margin of the upper, in such wise as to press the same against the rib 6, and the marginal portion 7, of the insole. The welt is then secured to the insole by stitching it to the rib wall of the channel, after which the ragged edge is trimmed. The inseam is thus formed. The bottom of the welt is now coveredy with cement, 'and a strip 10, of rubber or waterproof material cemented on one yside ispressed against the rubber or waterproof covering of the insole in such a manner as not only to cover the inseam, buty I also the whole bottom ofthe welt and heel seat. The hollow or vacant interval sur- 'rounded by this strip is to be filled with scrapor material suitable for this urpose, and the shank piece 12, being attac ed, the outer or wearing soles are secured, and the shoe is finished up in the usual manner. When tacks or similar devices are used in the lasting, a strip of rubber or waterproof material 121 is designed to be cemented to the lower edge of the upper, covering the heel seat and lying over the edge of the inseam, and also cemented to the upper side of the welt, this being designed to form a watertight union and protection. (See Vhen the lining is not coated, an intervmediate layer of rubber or water roof material 41" is employed (see Fig. and in some cases, when a lining is not used, the inside surface of the upper leather is prof vided with a layer of rubber or waterproof u@ material, 51. (See Fig. 8.)

The tongue 15, which is designed to be used in a shoe of this character, is backed with alayer of rubber or waterproof `ma,` terial, and is plaited or folded. The side edges of the tongue are attached tothe fly of the upper on each side and its lower edge to the upper end of the vamp between the flies. In this Way it is designed to close the instep opening in such a manner as to pre-- vent water reaching the foot, .unless by: entry over the top of the shoe.

What I claim and desire to secure byjLetters Patent is: l

1. In a shoe, upper leathers, a sole, an insole, ay welt, a bottom waterproof layer covering the undersideA of the, insole, an l. upper waterproof layer covering the insidev surface of the upper leathers and lapping the marginaljportion of said bottom waterproof layer, a waterproof joint connecting the lapped marginal portions ofthe bottom 'waterprooflayer' and the upper Waterproof layer, and a waterproof strip connected to. the bottom of the'upper and connecting it to the welt. A

2. In a shoe, upper leathers, a sole, an insole, a lining, a welt, a bottom waterproof layer covering the underside of the insole, an upper waterproof layer covering'the outside surface of the lining and lapping said bottom waterproof layer, and a Waterproof joint connecting the lapped marginal portions of the bottom waterproof layer and the Aupper waterproof layer. j Y

3. In a shoe, upper leathers, a sole, an insole, a bottom waterproof layer covering the underside of the insole, an upper waterproof layer covering the inside surface of the upper leathers and lapping said bottom waterproof layer, a welt, a waterproof joint connecting the lapped marginal portions of the bottom waterproof layer and4 surface of the upper leathers, a waterproof joint in the channel of the insole connecting j the marginal portions of the bottom waterproof layer and the upper waterproof layer, and a welt in the channel between the joint and the margin of the sole.

` 5. In a shoe,` upper leathers, a sole, a marginally channeled insole, a bottom waterproof layer covering the underside of 'the insole, an upper waterproof layer covering the inside surface of the upper leathers, a

waterproof joint in the channel of the insole connecting the marginal portions of the bottom waterproof layer and the upper waterproof layer, awelt covering said joint in the channel, and a waterproof layer between v the welt and sole.

y(3. In a shoe, an insole provided with a marginal channel having its inner wall projecting downward, a bottom waterproof layer covering the underside of the insole andthe channeled portion, an upper waterproof' layer, a waterproof-joint in the channeled portion connectin the bottom layer and the upper layer, a we t covering said joint, and means for connectingthe welt to the downward wall of the channel. Y

In testimon whereof I affix my signature, in presence o two witnesses. i

, SAMUEL J. HARRIS.

Witnesses: 1

HonA'rio E. BELLows, MARGUERITE H. LINsnY. 

